Donor Recognition Rocks Designed For Donor Paths, Donor Trails

Entryways & Signage
Creating a entryway to a Donor Trail or Donor Park can give guests a sense they are about to visit a special place on your campus, facility or property.

This first impression can come from an entry as simple as a handsome wood gate under an arbor or as grand as natural or faux stone pillars crafted by a mason and between adjoining walls. Distinct signage can set an upscale, rustic or other theme for the entrance and nearby various sections of the project.

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Pathways
Paths can generate a sense of discovery on a Donor Trail and can create anticipation for the areas just "around the bend." A good pathway combines beauty and function, taking guests from one area to another in a graceful, natural way. A pathway can follow along flower beds, soften and divide large expanses of lawn or garden sections, lead to a water feature (i.e., waterfall, creek or pond) or relaxation area. Stepping stones, gravel, crushed granite, concrete, brick and slate are some of the popular materials used to create beautiful and lasting paths.

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Plants, Trees & Ground Cover
Donor Trails can be designed to be relatively maintenance-free by placing Recognition Rocks? among drought-tolerant ground cover, low-growing plants, shrubs, woodchips and mulch. Or they can be landscaped with generous amounts of plants, flowers and lawns.

Existing trees are ideal centerpieces for Donor Trails and provide a mature feel to new projects.

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Structures, Landscape Accents & Art
Decorative planters, a gazebo, arbor, rock wall and wood pedestrian bridge are just some of the many landscape structures and landscape accents that complete a well-planned Donor Trail.

Abstract or real-life sculptures by local and/or national artists can heighten the visual appeal of a project while generating exposure to visitors who could become potential donors.

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Water Features
The sound of falling and running water from a natural or man-made waterfall, pond or stream is popular with planners of cremation gardens and nature trails who know this element is uniquely able to achieve the serene and tranquil environment they desire.

Formal fountains, reflection pools, small or large lakes, and even urns with water flowing from them have an incredible way of capturing the attention of young and old alike and healing the mind and spirit.

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Gathering, Picnic & Rest Areas
The most successful Donor Trails feel like parks that welcome guests with open space set aside for events, gatherings or ceremonies, areas for visitors to have picnics, and benches where a person can observe nature or read a book for the afternoon. This is even more important for donors who have made a contribution in memory of someone who has passed away and want to spend time near their loved one's Recognition Rock.

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Architectural & Landscape Lighting
Donor Trails can be transformed after dark with just a few architectural and landscape lights in appropriate places that inspire a spiritual mood. Lighting can extend the use of outdoor space while providing atmosphere and space definition as well as making it possible for potential donors attending evening functions near the Donor Trail to stroll along it and envision their name or that of a loved one on their own Recognition Rock bronze plaque.

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